and Kristina (Hubert Wong) Kawase; she is also survived by nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; sister.

He became a three-time commander of the Kazuo Masuda Memorial VFW Post 3670 in Orange County and was a charter officer of the Japanese American Korean War Veterans organization.like many others of his generation.

Norio found himself diverted from Okinawa and assigned to the 865th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Self-Propelled Unit at Camp Haugen in Hachinohe.Army under honorable discharge.I could not believe how big the base had become.

setting the course for a remarkable life.soldiers and Norio Uyematsu pose for a photo during the Korean War in 1951.

and his journey to Korea began.

(DoD photo)It was a solemn duty protecting the base and its surroundings.It is also a reminder that we are not immune and hate and violence continue to impact the lives of Angelenos.

Five crimes took place at schools.The number of hate crimes targeting Latino residents rose to 121.

the same percentage as the previous year.No other city or unincorporated area of the county had more than two crimes.